[Metrotown] Lunar New Year Gift Card Purchase - Bonus $50 GC on $888 GC purchase

Jan 26th, 2022 9:47 pm

#1

HelloGoodBuy [OP]: Member; Nov 30, 2012; 462 posts; 441 upvotes; Burnaby

Jan 26th, 2022 9:47 pm

Lunar New Year Gift Card Purchase - Bonus $50 GC on $888 GC purchase

Deal Link:: https://metropolisatmetrotown.com/en/ev ... year-2022/
Expiry:: February 8, 2022
Retailer:: Metrotown

These bonus gift card deals at Metrotown get sadder by the year. But maybe some of you are interested.

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Jan 26th, 2022 9:51 pm

#2

Spinner: Deal Fanatic; Sep 19, 2002; 5016 posts; 4236 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 26th, 2022 9:51 pm

Details here: https://campaign.ottpay.com/ivanhoe-lny-bc-cn

Not bad, especially if you can spend this money at the Apple Store with no expiration.

Jan 26th, 2022 9:54 pm

#3

89lilangel: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2021; 1384 posts; 2554 upvotes; Vancouver/Richmond/B…

Jan 26th, 2022 9:54 pm

So that’s like 5.5%

If you open up a tangerine card and need to get the spending of $1000

From January 26 – February 8, 2022, take advantage of this exclusive online and in-mall offer:
Buy an $888 gift card and receive a $50 bonus gift card
With every $888 gift card you purchase online between January 26 – February 8, 2022, you will receive 1 entry to win a $1,888 Fairmont Gift Card!
There is an online purchase limit of $3,000 per customer per day. Offers valid while supplies last.
Online transactions are available from 7am to 11:59 pm.
Gift cards can be purchased in-mall and online using Visa and Mastercard.
This offer cannot be combined with any other gift card promotions.
E-Vouchers can be redeemed for physical gift cards at participating Ivanhoé Cambridge shopping centers. See list of locations below.

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Jan 26th, 2022 10:00 pm

#4

thehockeyguy: Deal Addict; Sep 4, 2003; 4895 posts; 528 upvotes; BC

Jan 26th, 2022 10:00 pm

Should have made it at least $88 gift card

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Jan 27th, 2022 12:20 am

#5

HelenCh: Jr. Member; Aug 22, 2014; 181 posts; 171 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 27th, 2022 12:20 am

Agreed.. $88 would have been much better... Not sure who will buy $888 just to get $50 bucks back unless they really know what to buy at Apple store or Arcteryx already.

+2

Jan 27th, 2022 12:23 am

#6

PointsWifey: Newbie; Jan 25, 2022; 37 posts; 19 upvotes

Jan 27th, 2022 12:23 am

Why the number? Traditional Chinese good luck #?

+2

Jan 27th, 2022 12:56 am

#7

aanickaa: Jr. Member; Dec 27, 2011; 163 posts; 58 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 27th, 2022 12:56 am

PointsWifey wrote: ↑ Why the number? Traditional Chinese good luck #?

"8" is associated with "wealth" in Chinese culture, so any combination of 8's would be lucky. They'll be those that pay to have more 8's in their phone number, license plate, house number, etc.

+4

Jan 27th, 2022 12:59 am

#8

muffin4life: Deal Addict; Jun 4, 2012; 3769 posts; 3222 upvotes

Jan 27th, 2022 12:59 am

HelenCh wrote: ↑ Agreed.. $88 would have been much better... Not sure who will buy $888 just to get $50 bucks back unless they really know what to buy at Apple store or Arcteryx already.

I'm sure they will sell out either way... Too much to bank for me thou...

+1

Jan 27th, 2022 1:31 am

#9

lypang: Sr. Member; Mar 21, 2011; 767 posts; 299 upvotes; Delta

Jan 27th, 2022 1:31 am

Be careful with these GC, I had 2 charges on 2 different cards for Footlockers Toronto last year.
I called Footlockers and they said the charge was made in store but they wouldn't tell me which store.
The charges were 44.79 and 55.99 so I'm guessing they are in BC because of the 12% tax for $39.99 and $49.99.
AMEX wouldn't do anything because they treat these GC like cash.
I bought $25x8 for the last AMEX promo so they wouldn't bother trying to steal with the small amounts.

+1

Jan 27th, 2022 2:13 am

#10

AzNCrAzYcOoLeR: Deal Addict; Aug 2, 2003; 2699 posts; 440 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 27th, 2022 2:13 am

For us non Chinese readers, if I don't have ottopay, then i cant get it?

Jan 27th, 2022 2:34 am

#11

89lilangel: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2021; 1384 posts; 2554 upvotes; Vancouver/Richmond/B…

Jan 27th, 2022 2:34 am

It’s kind of hard buying this it’s in chinese I can’t read chinese .

Jan 27th, 2022 2:36 am

#12

PointsWifey: Newbie; Jan 25, 2022; 37 posts; 19 upvotes

Jan 27th, 2022 2:36 am

89lilangel wrote: ↑ It’s kind of hard buying this it’s in chinese I can’t read chinese .

What’s in Chinese? It’s in English for me?

Jan 27th, 2022 2:37 am

#13

89lilangel: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2021; 1384 posts; 2554 upvotes; Vancouver/Richmond/B…

Jan 27th, 2022 2:37 am

AzNCrAzYcOoLeR wrote: ↑ For us non Chinese readers, if I don't have ottopay, then i cant get it?

You have to make an account

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Jan 27th, 2022 2:38 am

#14

89lilangel: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2021; 1384 posts; 2554 upvotes; Vancouver/Richmond/B…

Jan 27th, 2022 2:38 am

PointsWifey wrote: ↑ What’s in Chinese? It’s in English for me?

Images

+1

Jan 27th, 2022 2:55 am

#15

angel_wing0: Moderator; Mar 23, 2004; 46876 posts; 12808 upvotes; Markham

Jan 27th, 2022 2:55 am

thehockeyguy wrote: ↑Should have made it at least $88 gift card

HelenCh wrote: ↑ Agreed.. $88 would have been much better... Not sure who will buy $888 just to get $50 bucks back unless they really know what to buy at Apple store or Arcteryx already.

100% correct. They are just being cheap.

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Jan 27th, 2022 3:49 am

#16

helloworld111: Jr. Member; Dec 1, 2015; 108 posts; 378 upvotes; BC

Jan 27th, 2022 3:49 am

Thanks

They're getting cheaper with the promos now, but 5.5% is 5.5%. Shame you can't use the GC at Superstore, would of been a good stack with the points day offers.

Jan 27th, 2022 6:05 am

#17

MattK82563: Jr. Member; Feb 1, 2019; 118 posts; 160 upvotes

Jan 27th, 2022 6:05 am

89lilangel wrote: ↑

For your second image there’s an “EN” button that translates to English

Jan 27th, 2022 8:15 am

#18

supramessiah: Member; Jun 18, 2006; 252 posts; 232 upvotes; Burnaby

Jan 27th, 2022 8:15 am

MattK82563 wrote: ↑ For your second image there’s an “EN” button that translates to English

Can the mall gift card be used to purchase giftcards in Shopper's?

Jan 27th, 2022 9:30 am

#19

sonyminidiscman: Deal Addict; Feb 23, 2005; 2401 posts; 3170 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 27th, 2022 9:30 am

aanickaa wrote: ↑ "8" is associated with "wealth" in Chinese culture, so any combination of 8's would be lucky. They'll be those that pay to have more 8's in their phone number, license plate, house number, etc.

this is a deal for the store. its "888" for the store and the CEO. People handing over cash interest free for no product. adding people who lose / forget the card, they will come out ahead of the 5.5% discount.

Jan 29th, 2022 4:22 pm

#20

PointsWifey: Newbie; Jan 25, 2022; 37 posts; 19 upvotes

Jan 29th, 2022 4:22 pm

aanickaa wrote: ↑ "8" is associated with "wealth" in Chinese culture, so any combination of 8's would be lucky. They'll be those that pay to have more 8's in their phone number, license plate, house number, etc.

So slot machines in China are 888 instead if 777? Haha

89lilangel wrote: ↑ It’s kind of hard buying this it’s in chinese I can’t read chinese .

Oh weird. For some reason I thought you were Chinese lol